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1971

Kickass or badass–whatever you wanna call these tough biker ladies–here’s a selection of vintage photos of real-life motorcycle riding women.

Anke Eve Goldmann, 1958

Ann-Margret rode a classic Triumph T100

Bessie Stringfield

Some 70s Harley kickstarting action

Cafe Racer Girl, 1960s.

1949

San Francisco Womens Motorcycle Unit, 1940

Dispatch Riders

Beryl Swain, 1962

A woman on her BMW motorcycle, 1935

The Riverhill Riders Club, 1962

Repairing her motorbike, 1950

A reverend blesses the motorcycle of a woman who is learning to drive, 1938

1960s

Lipstick and leather